This Dutch flagged ocean-going tanker, operated by the Shell group of companies, was launched on 16th June 1960 as yard number 628, and completed in March 1961, by P. Smit shipyard, Rotterdam.
Her dimensions and details were 12,226 gross tons, 18,090 deadweight tons, length overall 559 feet, breadth 69 feet, and one propeller driven by a diesel engine gave a service speed of 14 knots.
Her active life ended on 31st July 1985 when she was delivered to shipbreakers for breaking up at Chittagong, Bangladesh.